PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Density
Specific Gravity
  86.4 lbs/ft3 (1 384 kg/m3) 1.39 gm/c3 Rockwell Hardness
ASTM D 785-89
M scale
 Tensile Strength
 ASTM D 638
M.D.
C.D.
22,000 psi (151,865 kPa)
16,000 psi (110,316 kPa)
Water Absorption
ASTM D 570-63e
1/8''(3.2 mm)
 Flexural Strength
 ASTM D 790-86
M.D.
C.D.
23,000 psi (158,579 kPa)
15,000 psi (103,421 kPa)
Thickness Tolerance in accordance with NEMA standards L|1 1989
 Compressive Strength
 ASTM D 695-89
Flatwise
Edgewise
22,700 psi (156,511 kPa)
43,600 psi (300,611 kPa)
Wrap or Twist Tolerances in accordance with
NEMA standards L|1 1989
 Elastic Modulus
 ASTM D 790-89
M.D.
C.D.
2,370,000 psi (16.3 M kPa)
1,780,000 psi (12.3 M kPa)
Oil Compatibility Arboron shows no adverse effects on electrical insulating oil/transformer, as per ASTM D3455 test method.
 Impact Strength
 Edgewise
M.D.
C.D.
0.6 ft lbs/in
0.5 ft lbs/in
Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS Code Conlam 0036
Bond Strength
ASTM D 229-86
  659 psi    


ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES

 




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Relative Thermal Index        95°C
Electrical and Mechanical ASTM D 790

U.L. 94 Flame Classification 
Flame spread left <20:smoke development<70
                  0.061" (1.6 mm)        94 HB
                  0.240" (6.1 mm)        94 VO

Arc Resistance (dry)                   135 sec
ASTM D 495-89

Dielectric Strength
ASTM D 229, Condition A
   
  S/S S/T
  (step by step) (short time)
 
Parallel to Laminations    
1/4" (6.4 mm) 48 kV 66kV
  1/2" (12.7 mm) 40 kV 50kV
1"(25.4 mm) 36kV 42kV
     

Perpendicular to Laminations

   

volts/mil             1/4"(6.4 mm)  

200 250

                          1/2"(12.7 mm)  

120 150

                             1"(25.4 mm)  

85 100


Dissipation Factor            1/4" (6.4 mm)                         0.0481
ASTM D 150-92

Dielectric Constant          1/4"(6.4 mm)                              5.41
Insulation Resistance (C/96/35/90)               500 megohms
Surface Resistance      (C/96/35/90                200 megohms
Volume Resistivity      (C/96/35/90)                 22 megohms
(condition of the three listed above=C96 hr/35 C90% R.H.)

Comparative Track Index (CTI)                                           600V
High Ampere Arc Ignition (HAI)                                       200 +
Hot Wire Ignition (HWI)                                                  107 sec


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